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Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 6:44 AM
(Pittsburgh, Pa.) Ed Gainey was sworn in as the 61st mayor of Pittsburgh on Monday afternoon, becoming the first Black mayor in the city’s history.
During his inaugural remarks Gainey said A “Pittsburgh for all” is the mission of his administration.
Performances of music, dance and poetry were also included in the swearing-in ceremony, which was held in the City Council chamber and shared with the public virtually online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gainey, a Democrat, defeated incumbent Bill Peduto in the primary and went on to win the general election against Republican Tony Moreno.